Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

We need to always be vigilant on the sanitary issues.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

Fortunately, when it comes to meat and poultry, I have the really wonderful situation of having producers and processors that produce and process a very high-quality product.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

Food safety involves everybody in the food chain.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

In beef trade issues, we base our decisions upon science.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

The meat and poultry industries are outstanding industries, and it's going to be a very natural fit for me.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

Our job is to ensure that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, accurately labeled for the benefit of the American consumers, and to make sure that they are in compliance with all federal laws.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

Growing up on a dairy farm, you certainly learn discipline and a commitment to purpose.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

The president has been a true friend of the ag industry, because he continues to invest large amounts of money at a time when savings is really the goal of the federal government to deal with the deficit.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

The world is really figuring BSE out, and that's positive.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

The goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

I meet with people in the industry on an ongoing basis.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

I never would have believed as a candidate for the U.S. Senate that the U.S. government could buy GM without a hearing, with no vote, yes or no. There are billions and billions of dollars at stake here.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

In 75 foreign countries, we have a presence in the USDA.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

Producers are so much better-educated in issues related to terrorism.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

One of the things that I always say about bioterrorism, whether it's ourselves at the federal level, folks at the state level, or folks in the private industry, we've done many great things, especially since 9/11.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

Science is the international language, so when we are able to convince countries that good decision-making for human health and animal health is based upon science, that's a real success story for us.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

This president has said this has to be a priority for our nation, protecting our food supply from terrorist acts, so he continues to provide the funding that is necessary.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

People enjoy our meat and our poultry, as I do as a consumer.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

My goal with the Canadian border is the same goal I have for Japan and Korea.

Mike Johanns
Mike Johanns

On the professional side, those 18 years on the farm instilled my love for agriculture.